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October 11, 2012 14:50 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Have You Seen Those Cool New Squeezy Pouches at the Supermarket?

TORONTO, Oct. 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ever notice that more and more products on supermarket shelves are sold in all sorts of new flexible pouches? Tuna fish, nuts, dried fruit, trail mix, baby...
September 06, 2012 11:53 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Study Shows That the Future British Columbia Blue Box Could Include Plastic Bags and Overwrap and Foam Polystyrene Packaging and Significantly Increase Recycling

TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In a recent report The City of Langley Blue + 2 Pilot, July 2012, prepared for the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) and Emterra Environmental...
August 15, 2012 12:18 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Wheelchairs Deliver Mobility In Developing Nations, With the Help of Plastics

TORONTO, Aug. 15, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Don Schoendorfer was vacationing in Morocco years ago when he saw a disabled woman drag herself across a dirt road, ignored by the crowds and barely evading...
July 12, 2012 13:40 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Solar Ear Relies on Plastics

TORONTO, July 12, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The World Health Organization estimates that two-thirds of the approximately 270 million hearing-impaired people around the globe live in developing nations....
June 11, 2012 16:09 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

CPIA Announces 2012 Plastics Industry Award Winners

TORONTO, June 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On May 31, 2012 the Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) announced the winners of the 2012 Plastics Industry Awards. CPIA's awards recognize...
June 11, 2012 15:30 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Recycling of Plastic Packaging Across Canada Increases by 15% in a Single Year

TORONTO, June 11, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Canadian Plastics Industry Association (CPIA) released a new report today informing Canadians that their recycling efforts have increased the amount of...
May 25, 2012 14:44 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Get Kids Moving With Plastic Safety Gear

TORONTO, May 25, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Doctors everywhere are urging kids to get off the couch and onto the sports field. Public health officials encourage parents to teach their children early the...
May 16, 2012 11:01 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Decking With Plastics

TORONTO, May 16, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The beautiful summer weather means barbecues, grilling and outdoor fun. A great way to make your home an entertaining mecca for family and friends is to have...
April 03, 2012 15:28 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Study Shows That the Majority of Canadians Have Access to Recycling Most Consumer Plastic Packages

TORONTO, April 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In the newly updated Residential Recycling Access for Consumer Plastic Packaging, December 2011, prepared for the Canadian Plastics Industry Association...
March 28, 2012 11:34 ET | Source: Canadian Plastics Industry Association

Touch Plastic Screen to Make a Purchase!

TORONTO, March 28, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Have you ever looked in a shop window and wondered: How much does that cost? In the not too distant future you may be able to find out simply by brushing...